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b'This week\\u2019s Software Process and Measurement Cast features our essay on the ubiquitous stand-up meeting. The stand-up meeting has become a feature of Agile and non-Agile project alike. The technique can be a powerful force to improve team effectiveness and cohesion, or it a can really make a mess out of things! We explore how to get more of the former and less of the later\\nWe also have a new\\xa0\\xa0column from Gene Hughson. This column is the second of a three column arc on micro-services and architecture.\\xa0 This installment is titled \\u201c.\\u201d Check out Gene\\u2019s blog at\\xa0.\\nWe also continue with Jo Ann Sweeney\\u2019s column Explaining Communication. In this installment Jo Ann addresses communication objectives and why setting and understanding those objectives BEFORE you start the communication process is a big deal if you are interested in being effective! Visit Jo Ann\\u2019s website at http://www.sweeneycomms.com and let her know what you think of her new column.\\nNextIn the next Software Process and Measurement Cast we will feature our interview with\\xa0. Alex is returning to the Software Process and Measurement Cast to discuss Release. Release is card game about making software inspired by development strategies like Lean, Agile, and DevOps, and classic trick -taking card games. We also circled back to talk about continuous delivery and DevOps; a bit of lagniappe to add to a great interview.\\nCall to action!\\xa0We are just completed a re-read John Kotter\\u2019s classic\\xa0\\xa0on the Software Process and Measurement Blog () and are in process of choosing the next book for Re-read Saturday. Please go to the poll and cast your vote by February 15!\\xa0\\n\\nShameless Ad for my book!\\xa0as\\xa0co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: \\u201cThis book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team.\\u201d Support SPaMCAST by buying the book\\xa0here.\\nAvailable in English and Chinese.'